We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「不痛不癢」, explained below.
Introducing the idiom 「不痛不癢」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.
It’s neither painful nor itchy. Originally used to describe an indescribable discomfort. Many metaphors nowadays do not touch on the essence, do not get to the point, and do not solve the problem.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bù tòng bù yǎng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bat1 tung3 bat1 yeung5
With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.
